DUBAI, 17 May (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - All focus goes to the 33rd Al Gaffal 60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race with over 120 dhow boats having confirmed their participation. The great race, ...

For centuries, wooden boats called "dhows" have sailed Lamu's shores, transforming the far-flung island into an important port city. Courtesy of Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian ...

There is a certain easiness to life that Lamu people have around them. First, it seems like they are in control of time, and ticking clocks do not do enough to make them rush around performing a ...

Dubai-based blogger Seabee brings us the latest in text and photographs about the traditional dhow (boat) sailing race later this month. “AED6 million (US$1.63 million) is the prize money for this ...

SIR BU NUAYR ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - Rashed al-Humairi likes to trade the sleek glass and steel towers of modern Abu Dhabi for the thrill of reviving a seafaring heritage aboard an ...

As soon as you cast your eyes on Lake Malawi, the spectacular and bio-rich, 365-mile-long body of water that spans several countries along the East African Rift, you’re going to be itching to jump on ...

The dhow boats are common in the Gulf and eastern countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and East Africa. The boats have been in use in this area since 1785 for commercial activities like ...

Builders of the vessel hope to raise awareness of ocean trash in Africa A boat made entirely from plastic trash will sail Africa's east coast between Kenya and Tanzania to raise awareness of the ...

Ayme Sinclair never thought she’d fall in love with competitive sailing, but that’s exactly what happened after a friend invited her out on a vessel. “I’d always been into boating and the water and ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A test boat made of flip-flops in Lamu. [Photo: Courtesy] There is a certain easiness to ...